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1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,
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Adam, Seth, Enosh,
2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
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Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.
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Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.
4 The sons of Noah were Shem, Ham and Japheth.
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The sons of Noah:Shem, Ham and Japheth.
5 The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech and Tiras.
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The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras.
6 The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.
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The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.
7 The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittim and the Rodanites.
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The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites and the Rodanites.
8 The sons of Ham were Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan.
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The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan.
9 The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
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The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
10 Cush was the father of Nimrod. Nimrod grew up to be a mighty hero on the earth.
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Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on earth.
11 Egypt was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites and Naphtuhites.
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Egypt was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
12 He was also the father of the Pathrusites, Casluhites and Caphtorites. The Philistines came from the Casluhites.
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Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites.
13 Canaan was the father of Sidon. Sidon was his oldest son. Canaan was also the father of the Hittites,
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Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
14 Jebusites, Amorites and Girgashites.
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Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
15 And he was the father of the Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
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Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
16 Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites.
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Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites.
17 The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. The sons of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshech.
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The sons of Shem: Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. The sons of Aram:Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek.
18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah. Shelah was the father of Eber.
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Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.
19 Eber was the father of two sons. One was named Peleg. The earth was divided up in his time. His brother was named Joktan.
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Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.
20 Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth and Jerah.
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Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
21 He was also the father of Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
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Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
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Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
23 Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All of them were sons of Joktan.
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Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
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Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,
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Eber, Peleg, Reu,
26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,
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Serug, Nahor, Terah
27 Abram. Abram was also called Abraham.
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and Abram (that is, Abraham).
28 The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.
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The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
29 Here are the members of the family line of Hagar. Nebaioth was Ishmael's oldest son. Then came Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
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These were their descendants: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
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Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
31 Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. All of them were Ishmael's sons.
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Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.
32 Here are the sons that were born to Abraham's concubine Keturah. They were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan.
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The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
33 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida and Eldaah. All of them came from Keturah.
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The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
34 Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac were Esau and Israel.
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Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
35 The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.
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The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.
36 The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz. Timna had Amalek by Eliphaz.
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The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz; by Timna: Amalek.
37 The sons of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.
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The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.
38 The sons of Seir were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.
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The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.
39 The sons of Lotan were Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan's sister.
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The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.
40 The sons of Shobal were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam. The sons of Zibeon were Aiah and Anah.
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The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
41 The son of Anah was Dishon. The sons of Dishon were Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.
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The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.
42 The sons of Ezer were Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan. The sons of Dishan were Uz and Aran.
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The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan.The sons of Dishan : Uz and Aran.
43 Before Israel had a king, there were kings who ruled in Edom. Bela was the son of Beor. Bela's city was called Dinhabah.
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These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned: Bela son of Beor, whose city was named Dinhabah.
44 When Bela died, Jobab became the next king. Jobab was the son of Zerah from Bozrah.
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When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.
45 When Jobab died, Husham became the next king. Husham was from the land of the people of Teman.
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When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.
46 When Husham died, Hadad became the next king. Hadad was the son of Bedad. Hadad had won the battle over Midian in the country of Moab. Hadad's city was called Avith.
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When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king. His city was named Avith.
47 When Hadad died, Samlah became the next king. Samlah was from Masrekah.
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When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.
48 When Samlah died, Shaul became the next king. Shaul was from Rehoboth on the river.
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When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.
49 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan became the next king. Baal-Hanan was the son of Acbor.
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When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king.
50 When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad became the next king. Hadad's city was called Pau. His wife's name was Mehetabel. She was the daughter of Matred. Matred was the daughter of Me-Zahab.
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When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.
51 Hadad also died. The chiefs of Edom were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
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Hadad also died. The chiefs of Edom were: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
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Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
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Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
54 Magdiel and Iram. They were the chiefs of Edom.
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Magdiel and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.
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